Don Shapiro is an inspiring speaker who helps people learn what it takes to become a great leader. As the co-author of The Character-Based Leader, Don takes his audiences on a safari deep into the “why” behind leadership. Why will people voluntarily join with you to make great things happen? He answers that question and shows you how to become one of those leaders.

The latest look at what types of leaders produce the best results based on Don Shapiro’s experience and review of major research on leadership, employee engagement, employee retention and strategic alignment.

Too many definitions and not enough clarity may be holding too many back from becoming truly effective leaders There are more definitions for the terms leader and leadership than anyone could imagine and they seem to be expanding exponentially. Where do they all come from? Which ones can help us the most? While it’s good to […]

What are the leadership qualities that build trust? When employees trust management, they enthusiastically deliver great customer service and stick around a lot longer. Trust is what drives higher employee retention and retention drives business results. The longer employees stay and the more they trust management, the better they serve customers, deliver quality and work […]

Book on being a leader

Don Shapiro, President of First Concepts Consultants, is a co-author and editor of this book about some of the latest thinking on what makes one a leader.

Inspiring Speaker

Don Shapiro inspires audiences with his high energy, fun and interactive programs on leadership, sales and influence. He has spoken before hundreds of groups and thousands of people to help them improve their lives, improve their influence and improve their organizations.